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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.70, 36,139.20 and 7,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.70, 36,139.20 and 7,453.60 is: 11,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.70 : 36,139.20 = 7,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.70/36,139.20 = 7,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.70x = 36,139.20 × 7,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.70x = 269,367,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,367,141.12/24,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.98

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